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Social Work In The Youth Justice System : A Multidisciplinary Perspective
Paperback Edition: 1/2013
This is a book for social workers working within the youth justice system; a highly demanding area of practice that requires a depth of knowledge and skill. All Youth Offending Teams are required to employ a social worker, yet it is often a challenge to
find space within youth justice practice to uphold social work values. This practical book demonstrates how practitioners can work in creative, ethical and reflective ways within Youth Offending Teams.
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Topics include:
- Legislation
- Multiagency working
- Risk assessment
- Working with high risk offenders
- Alternative interventions
Case studies, vignettes and reflective questions are used throughout to help students and practitioners relate theory directly to practice.
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Pages : 140
Publisher : Open University Press
Publication date : 2013-03
Subjects: Non-fiction, Social Sciences, Social Services & Welfare, Criminology, Juvenile Offenders, Social Work